No More Violence for Ethiopian Women

A dangerous catch-22 plagues many Ethiopian girls today: they must choose between marriage before the age of 16 or face intense manual labor and sexual slavery if they leave home. It's a life doomed for violence and injustice. But these girls don't have to suffer.

The Bright Future program, or Biruh Tesfa in Amharic, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia helps low-income women and girls become assimilated into society by providing them academic education, life skills, and reproductive education. Mentors help the girls realize their true potential in society.

Sign the petition telling UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon the Bright Future Program is a monumental step in preventing violence against women.

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I am writing to express my support of the Bright Future program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In a region where violence, both physical and sexual, runs rampant, we need programs such as these to support women who need help.

Many girls in Ethiopia today face grim prognoses for their futures; women are often forced into intensive manual labor or sold off for sex in the sex trade. The best way to combat these horrible realities is to educate those who are at risk. The more information, assistance, and support we can provide these women, the more equipped they will be to recognize where there might be potential violence and to plan accordingly.

The Bright Future program is helping countless women escape from a bleak fate and become productive citizens in society. Please support Bright Future, and make all violence against women a thing of the past.

Thank you for your time.

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Aug 2, 2015Judy Moran

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Jul 21, 2015Lily RoccoSTOP the oppression of the weak worldwide.

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Jul 15, 2015Dr Brett MannHow can a society move forward or create a better future if it disregards the potential of half it's population?

Jul 15, 2015Leah BrooksHow can a society move forward or create a better future if it disregards the potential of half it's population?

Jul 15, 2015Sheree BrightHow can a society move forward or create a better future if it disregards the potential of half it's population?

Jul 15, 2015Nick StuartHow can a society move forward or create a better future if it disregards the potential of half it's population?

Jul 15, 2015Mike ColemanHow can a society move forward or create a better future if it disregards the potential of half it's population?

Jul 15, 2015Astrid AndersenHow can a society move forward or create a better future if it disregards the potential of half it's population?

Jul 15, 2015Helen MannHow can a society move forward or create a better future if it disregards the potential of half it's population?

Jul 15, 2015Joyce Gardner

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Jul 15, 2015Mark JordanEmpower women for a better world.

Jul 15, 2015Beth Patterson

Jul 15, 2015Lynette EspinozaThe advancement of peace and a better world will come when women are treated with respect and equals. The healing of the world depends on it.